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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.07, 6,048.78 and 1,842.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.07, 6,048.78 and 1,842.49 is: 2,761.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.07 : 6,048.78 = 1,842.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.07/6,048.78 = 1,842.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.07x = 6,048.78 × 1,842.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.07x = 11,144,816.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,816.66/4,035.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.99

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